Goossens

American

[goo-suhnz] / ˈgu sənz /

noun

Sir Eugene, 1893–1962, English composer and conductor.

Goossens British

/ ˈɡuːsənz /

noun

Sir Eugene. 1893–1962, British composer and conductor, born in Belgium
his brother, Leon. 1896–1988, British oboist

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Some 400-500 passengers had to spend the night at Brussels Airport because of the sightings, airport spokeswoman Ariane Goossens told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

The tent that Scheel and Davis decided to commission after their trip took two years to build, Goossens says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

A lawyer for the child's father, Traoré's former partner Jan Goossens, reportedly said he had not had any contact with his daughter since then.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

In 1943, Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” had its world premiere with Eugene Goossens conducting the Cincinnati Symphomy.

From Washington Times • Mar. 12, 2021

The programme includes a Mime play, for which Mr. Eugéne Goossens will conduct Mr. Arthur Clarke Jervoise's music.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 23, 1920 by Various

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